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Praying for Asylum
In the Netherlands, and across Europe, thousands of Iranian refugees are converting to Christianity. Are these converts 'born again Christians' or simply praying for asylum?
In the Netherlands, and across Europe, thousands of Iranian refugees are converting to Christianity. For many, conversion offers a new start in Europe, and for Dutch churches it's a much needed boost to dwindling congregations. But some say the refugees are only becoming Christians so they won't be sent back to Iran, where converting to Christianity can carry a heavy penalty. So are these converts 'born again Christians' or simply praying for asylum?
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